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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125, 8,452.57 and 3,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125, 8,452.57 and 3,330.50 is: 4,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125 : 8,452.57 = 3,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125/8,452.57 = 3,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125x = 8,452.57 × 3,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125x = 28,151,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,151,284.39/6,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.13

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